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Two male soldiers wearing WWII-era formal uniforms embrace in this black-and-white photograph. Palm trees are visible in the background.

The Greatest Generation Had Queer Veterans, Too

Biden’s pardon of gay soldiers is just one part of acknowledging untold stories.

The word atrevida is written in script against blue and white tiles

An Atrevida Is Best Avoided

The Portuguese word that exposes the country’s lingering double standards on gender.

An Iranian woman casts her vote at a polling station in Tehran.

Iranians Go to the Polls to Elect a New President

All four candidates seek different approaches to curbing Western sanctions and supporting Islamist groups in the Middle East.

U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, participate in the CNN presidential debate at the CNN studios in Atlanta, Georgia.
People watch a live television debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

How the World Is Reacting to the U.S. Presidential Debate

Biden’s subpar performance is making many of Washington’s allies nervous.

Protesters run to take cover as Kenyan police officers fire tear gas in downtown Nairobi.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of June 22: The EU plays hardball, protests rock Kenya, and a Latin American country weathers a coup attempt.

Iranian women arrive to cast their votes at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran on June 28.

What Will Elections in France, Iran, and the U.K. Mean for U.S. Foreign Policy?

As more countries prepare to go to the polls, Julian Assange is freed and Vladimir Putin cozies up to Kim Jong Un.

Belgian Wout van Aert of WorldTeam Visma-Lease a Bike pictured at the team presentation ahead of the 2024 Tour de France cycling race, in Florence, Italy.

The Dreyfus Affair and the Origins of the Tour de France

The grueling cycling competition has a rich political history.

Jill Biden walks slightly in front of Joe Biden as they exit the debate stage. Both are gazing down and neither is smiling.

Yes, Biden Flopped. But Let’s Not Overreact. 

The United States is in a very bad place. Just not as bad as people think.

A pedestrian passes vandalized European Parliament election posters of Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella of the National Rally party on a street in Paris on June 27.

The West Misunderstands Its Own Far Right

The right-wing parties poised to take power aren’t populist. They’re something much worse.

A Jewish man looks at an election posters at the French consulate in Jerusalem, on May 7, 2017.

Why Are French Jews Supporting the Far Right?

Prominent Jewish figures are publicly entertaining what was once considered unthinkable: voting for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally.

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González greets supporters in Barlovento, Venezuela, on June 26.

Why This Venezuelan Election Feels Different

The opposition holds a decisive lead in polling—and there’s a real possibility Maduro could leave power.

Police in riot gear clash with protesters holding American flags outside the U.S. Capitol.

How Bad Will Political Violence in the U.S. Get?

Civil war is unlikely, but other alarming scenarios are quite possible.

Protesters are arrested by the riot police during a demonstration against a proposed finance bill on June 27 in Nairobi, Kenya.

How Kenya’s President Broke the Social Contract

Faced with economic crisis and mass protests, Washington’s newest non-NATO ally has turned to brutal repression at home.

U.S. President Joe Biden (right) and former U.S. President Donald Trump participate in the first presidential debate of the 2024 election at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

Key Foreign-Policy Moments From the Trump-Biden Debate

The two candidates clashed over Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, immigration, and America’s global image. 

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